answer for

verb

1. to be liable or responsible for (a person's actions, behaviour, etc)
2. to vouch for or speak on behalf of (a person)
3. to suffer or atone for (one's wrongdoing)

Example Sentences

Let’s see how they go for Mercedes before jumping to any conclusions as to whether they have found answers for the problems that emerged through the summer and autumn.

From BBC

Today’s Democratic Party, the mainstream news media and other defenders of political “normalcy” have few answers for the cultural force and energy of Trump's brand of right-wing populism.

From Salon

“In the meantime, the origin of these publications is being investigated to find the author or authors and make them answer for their actions.”

From BBC

AI has a lot to answer for — mangled fingers, election misinformation, siphoning the world’s water.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Supreme Court has ensured that Trump could carry out unlawful prosecutions: He can commit crimes but can’t be made to answer for them.

From Los Angeles Times